So far, 2020 has certainly been interesting in cybersecurity. COVID-19 has changed the security and digital landscape, possibly forever. Work has changed. Business has changed. The internet has changed.
To take a look at the trends and lessons learned during the first half of the year, read our new report 'Cyber Threats & Trends: Jan–June 2020. Is This the New Normal?'
You'll learn about the massive swings in online traffic and the increase in size, intensity, and volume of attacks. Here are some highlights from our Security Operations Center:
- A 192% increase in the largest attack size in the first half of 2020
- Mitigation of a 1.17 Terabits-per-second (Tbps) attack, among the largest seen in the history of the internet
- An 81% increase in intensity from the same timeframe in 2019
In this report, we detail recent DDoS events and take a look at the secret ingredients that make them powerful, including amplification vectors and bots. We also share attack data for some of the most targeted industries: ISPs, registries and hosting sites, gaming, gambling and media, retail/ecommerce, and healthcare.
At Neustar, we know how to identify these stealth attacks and how to mitigate them effectively. We want you to know too.
Read our new report today. It may help you to prepare for 2021.
